Canadian hotel occupancy rose 1.6% to 70.4% during the week of 6-12 October while ADR increased 0.7% to 158.96 Canadian dollars ($120.90) and RevPAR rose 2.3% to CA$111.91 ($85.11). continue reading →

Last month, Starfleet Research, the leading provider of best practices IT market research for the hospitality industry, released The 2019 Smart Decision Guide to Hospitality Revenue Management. Now in its fifth edition, this title is widely considered to be the hotel industry’s most authoritative and comprehensive resource on this topic. The new edition is now available for complimentary access. continue reading →

Travel influencers are having a moment. With the ability to showcase stunning photography and lesser-known parts of the world, social media is the perfect platform for avid travelers to gain a following. This provides the perfect opportunity for hotel brands to partner with influencers and tap into those audiences in order to reach ideal guests. continue reading →

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2019 Global Passenger Survey showing that passengers are looking to technology to improve their travel experience. continue reading →

The second quarter 2019 average domestic itinerary air fare of $364 was an increase from both the first quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2018, adjusted for inflation. continue reading →

In August 2019, reporting marketing carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 77.6%, up from both the 76.9% on-time rate in July 2019 and from 75.2% in August 2018. continue reading →

Hotels in Sydney reported occupancy fell 3.5% to 79.6% in September, according to preliminary STR data. ADR decreased 2.6% to 205.44 Australian dollars ($138.60) and RevPAR declined 6.1% to AU$163.60 ($110.37). continue reading →

Hotels in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, reported occupancy rose 8.3% to 72.9%, ADR increased 1.2% to 341.72 Emirati dirhams ($93.05) and RevPAR rose 9.6% to 249.03 dirhams ($67.81). continue reading →

Update from Restaurantdata.com on growing and emerging restaurant concepts continue reading →

The more we dig into generational travel, the more we realize another, equally important trend - multigenerational travel. In fact, the rise in multigenerational travel is, arguably, positioned to change the hotel and travel industry. continue reading →